The drive control on the new Ampeg Scrambler deliver the perfect amount of grit, and the blend is...
Benjamin Ricci
AEA R84 Ribbon Mic and RPQ2 2-Channel Mic Preamp Reviews
AEA R84 Ribbon Mic and RPQ2 2-Channel Mic Preamp Reviews Ribbon mics have been around for about a...
How to Hot-Rod Your Strat For Under $20 a Week
The Strat Chronicles (or how I modified my Strat for $12.50 a week) PART ONE My mission was to...
Festival Review: Fun Fun Fun Fest
When: November 4-6 Where: Austin, TX Highlight: The grittiest and most unique festival in Austin’s weird, eclectic scene. Austin’s...
STEREO GUIDE: Put Together a Rockin’ System on a Budget
If you’re a musician, chances are you take great pride in carefully crafting your music, especially when you’re in the studio. So why are you still listening to your favorite tunes on tiny earbuds...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: SONiVOX
PROFILE You don't know SONiVOX, but you know their sounds. Their audioINSIDE technology powers the sound in every Android phone and their EAS technology has powered Motorola's phones since 2005, and...
GEAR REVIEW: NuForce uDAC-2 Headphone Amp
PROS: small, good audio quality, easy to setup CONS: gold housing and crystal on volume knob (Signature model) is a little much SPECS: USB (USB 1.1, 2.0 compatible) Maximum sampling rate: 96kHz...
Gear Review: Cerwin-Vega XD3 Speakers
PROS: compact, crystal clear audio, multiple inputs CONS: some distortion at high volume levels SPECS: Magnetically shielded 3" woofer and 3/4" tweeter 15 watts per channel with built in crossover...
Album Art, Packaging & Design Consulting with Phil Yarnall of SMAY DESIGN
As president of SMAY DESIGN, Phil Yarnall has been creating unique, intelligent design and packaging for the music and entertainment industry for...
Live Review: Stereo Telescope
Where: Great Scott - Allston, MA When: October 22 Highlight: “Complete delirium” with sweat and broken heels Website:...
Create The Perfect One-Sheet
We all know that the days of bulky press kits have passed – no longer do musicians need to send 8.5”x11” glossy headshots and multi-page biographies in order to book a gig or get press. Still,...
Recording to 2 Inch Tape with Gaba Gavi
Artist: Gaba Gavi Album: Temporary Hero Recording Studio: Fudge Recording Studio – New Orleans Record Label: Self-released Release Date: Out...
DVD Review: Icons Among Us
Following the success of The Civil War and Baseball, Ken Burns and PBS released Jazz, a sterilized institutional treatise for mass consumption that harkened back to the “good ol’ days” of jazz....